
tall tale elements
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Katie Hengel
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Elements of a Tall Tale
Wednesday February 24
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Learning objective
I will be able to identify the elements of a tall tale
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Open Ended
What is your learning goal today?
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Poll
How confident are you in identifying the elements of a tall tale?
I am a pro! I can teach this to someone
I am kind of confident. I know the elements, but I need practice
I am not confident, I need help understanding
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Popcorn read
We are going to read Paul Bunyan. Follow along and listen carefully, you don't want to get popcorned
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Multiple Choice
How many pounds did Paul weigh as a baby?
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50
75
100
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Open Ended
Do you think that Paul Bunyan is a super-human type character? Why?
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Open Ended
What is one super-human characteristic of Paul Bunyan?
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Multiple Choice
"Gowing up, Paul was so big that his shirt buttons we wagon wheels."
What is this an example of?
hyperbole/ exaggeration
simile
plot
metaphor
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Multiple Select
In the winter, the loggers feet became frostbitten. Paul's solution to this problem was for the men to grow their beards an knit socks out of it to keep their feet warm.
What tall tale element does this belong to?
super-human. larger than life character
takes place in a real time in American history
humorous solution to a problem
details are exaggerated
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Open Ended
What is one tall tale element you can identify in the tale of Paul Bunyan?
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Poll
How confident are you in identifying the elements of a tall tale?
I am a pro! I can teach this to someone
I am kind of confident. I know the elements, but I need practice
I am not confident, I need help understanding
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Asynchronous
Finish this before science
**tall tale nearpod**
make sure your quick check is complete :)
Elements of a Tall Tale
Wednesday February 24
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